RN Educator

Job Opportunity At Northeast Center For Rehabilitation And Brain Injury

Northeast Center for Rehabilitation and Brain Injury is a one-of-a-kind state of the art Skilled Nursing Facility located in Lake Katrine 5 minutes off of exit 19 on the New York State Thruway. Easy access for public transportation. Northeast Center offers programs not found in any other nursing home in the region.

We understand the needs of our staff, which is why we have also created a unique benefits program that our staff have praised, which include:

• DAILY PAY
• RAFFLE PRIZES GIVEN MONTHLY/QUARTERLY/ANNUALLY Over 220k per year!
• GENEROUS PTO
• REFERRAL BONUSES
• ASK ABOUT OUR NO FRILLS RATE

Whether you're starting your career or looking to advance it, Northeast Center for Rehabilitation and Brain Injury is a place to make your mark in the world!

Responsibilities:

• Plans, develops, directs, implements, and monitors orientation and education of all facility personnel.
• Plans, coordinates, and conducts Certified Nursing Assistant Program.
• Develops instructional materials to assist new personnel in becoming oriented to facility operational techniques.
• Schedules, with Human Resources and Administration, facility tours to acquaint new personnel with overall operation and interrelationship of facility services.
• Determines effectiveness of orientation materials and procedures through practice sessions.
• Sets up demonstrations of nursing service policies and equipment to acquaint facility staff with new equipment to make them more familiar with established policies and equipment.
• Plans, coordinates, and conducts regular and special inservice training sessions for facility staff to acquaint them with new procedures and policies and current trends and developments in resident/patient care techniques and employee performance, and to provide opportunity for individual members to develop to their full potential.
• Keep current on the latest developments by attending professional seminars, institutes, and reading professional journals.
• Assists Department Heads, Managers, Supervisors and Charge Nurses in planning and implementing staff development programs on their units.
• Keeps bulletin/informational boards current by listing information on programs, meetings, seminars, etc. and promotes appropriate staff attendance at these meetings.
• Plans special training sessions for staff members as needed and/or required.
• Participates in writing and maintaining policies, procedures, and forms.
• Makes suggestions for changes or clarification in policies and procedures.
• Completes Education Department reports and maintains Education Department records and documentation (including attendance records) in accordance with Federal and State Regulations and standards for Long Term Care
• Provides staff with supervision as needed.
• Works flexible hours as necessary to provide staff development for all staff members.
• Meets periodically with Department Heads to assess and plan staff education needs.
• May participate in staff selection process, including interviewing
• Serves as a member of departmental committees, creating a strong and visible role model for a team approach to problem resolutions and future planning
• May fulfill the role of shift supervisor /staffing person if necessary.
• Develops an educational plan for a NATP program.

Requirements:

• NYS Registered Nurse (RN) license required
• Experience as Charge Nurse, Supervisor or Nurse Educator. Experience/ability to make independent decisions ;
• ability to plan, organize, develop, implement, and interpret the programs, goals, objectives, policies, and procedures, etc., that are necessary for providing quality education and nursing care.
• Must be knowledgeable of nursing and medical practices and procedures, as well as laws, regulations, and guidelines that pertain to the health care field.
• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
• Must possess leadership and supervisory ability and the willingness to work harmoniously with professional and non-professional personnel.

Compensation: Rate will be commensurate with experience.

Benefits: Medical, dental and vision coverage available. Competitive salaries. 401K with employer contribution. Generous Paid Time Off. Weekly/Daily Pay

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